ACCESS Holdings Plc has appointed Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer foolowing the passing of Herbert Wigwe, who served as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings.
Wigwe, along with his wife, son, and a former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Abimbola Ogunbanjo, tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash in the US over the weekend.
The announcement of Agbede’s appointment came approximately two days after the unexpected air mishap, as stated in a release by Access Holdings. The company’s secretary, Sunday Ekwochi, conveyed, “The Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’) has today announced the appointment of Ms Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company following the unfortunate demise of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr Herbert Wigwe, on February 9, 2024.”
Agbede, who previously held the position of Access Holdings’ most senior founding Executive Director in charge of Business Support, was commended for her leadership qualities by the Chairman of the Company, Abubakar Jimoh. He expressed confidence in Agbede’s ability to provide the necessary leadership to guide the company towards achieving its strategic vision.
Agbede brings with her nearly three decades of experience in banking and business consultancy services, having commenced her career at Guaranty Trust Bank in 1992. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Lagos (1990) and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Canfield University, UK, in 2002.
The appointment is contingent upon the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria, however, Access Holdings has emphasized its confidence in Agbede’s capability to lead the company during this challenging time.
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